- Our list of the best things to do in Vista, California, features the top 316 nearby activities — including 136 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Vista, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Food & Drink.
- The results below include the top 21 things to do within the city of Vista, CA , followed by 295 popular activities in nearby cities, including Escondido, La Jolla, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Temecula, Poway, Fallbrook, Encinitas, San Marcos, Del Mar, Ramona, Murrieta, San Clemente, San Diego and Coronado
Showing 41-50 of
999
0.0 Miles
Diner-style flapjack, omelets, and scrambles join burger, sandwiches, and pasta dinners at this no-frill cafe and diner
5.7 Miles
Nestled in the coastal foothills of north San Diego County, St. Mark Golf Club is 18-holes of lush fairways and challenging greens. The course provides a links style design with angular holes that are best played by the thoughtful golfer.
5.8 Miles
Older children and adults can enjoy the K1 Speed Carlsbad, which is an indoor go kart track with advanced kart vehicles. Along with the arrive and drive options, the site features driving leagues and packages for events and parties.
5.9 Miles
Aloha Stand Up Paddle offers tradition surf and paddleboard lessons. But what's more, they have a photographer who takes action shots of surfers.
5.9 Miles
West Coast Stand Up Paddle takes trips to regional lakes for paddleboard lessons. They claim that they can teach almost anyone to paddleboard.
5.9 Miles
Passing through a eucalyptus grove, Hosp Grove Trails are part of Carlsbad's city trails system. Bring a picnic, and hike the unpaved trail up 100 feet for views of the Pacific Ocean and Buena Vista Lagoon.
5.9 Miles
The 18-hole Oceanside Municipal Golf Course, which has three sets of tees, also offers golf lessons and hosts tournaments. Golfers who need to stock up on gear can do so at the pro shop.
5.9 Miles
Tours of the Villa San Juliette Winery are available only by appointment. Guests can freely access the on-site tasting room though during business hours, and there are a variety of tasting packages.
6.0 Miles
Located on 32 acres, Alga Norte Community Park features baseball and soccer fields, basketball courts, a dog park and an aquatic center. The park also provides shaded picnic areas, barbecue grills, a skate park and paved walking paths.
6.1 Miles
Welk Resort Theater hosts an array of productions in an intimate theater setting. They provide dinner theatre along with matinees and have an on-site museum that highlights the career of Lawrence Welk, the man for whom the theater was named.
6.2 Miles
Including also a small museum dedicated to Lawrence Welk, Lawrence Welk Theater is a 339 seats-venue, which hosted stars like Willie Nelson and musical plays like Chicago.